MSc in Civil Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin (United States) · 2515 Speedway, Austin, TX 78712, United States

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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas, founded in 1883. The University of Texas was included in the Association of American Universities in 1929. The institution is composed of over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 24,000 faculty and staff. It is a major center for academic research, with research expenditures totaling $679.8 million for fiscal year 2018. The university houses seven museums and seventeen libraries, including the LBJ Presidential Library and the Blanton Museum of Art, and operates various auxiliary research facilities, such as the J. J. Pickle Research Campus and the McDonald Observatory. As of November 2020, 13 Nobel Prize winners, four Pulitzer Prize winners, two Turing Award winners, two Fields medalists, two Wolf Prize winners, and two Abel prize winners have been affiliated with the school as alumni, faculty members or researchers. The university has also been affiliated with three Primetime Emmy Award winners, and as of 2021 its students and alumni have earned a total of 155 Olympic medals. Student-athletes compete as the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns have won four NCAA Division I National Football Championships, six NCAA Division I National Baseball Championships, thirteen NCAA Division I National Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, and has claimed more titles in men's and women's sports than any other school in the Big 12.

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About University:

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas, founded in 1883. The University of Texas was included in the Association of American Universities in 1929. The institution is composed of over 50,000 undergraduate and graduate students and over 24,000 faculty and staff. It is a major center for academic research, with research expenditures totaling $679.8 million for fiscal year 2018. The university houses seven museums and seventeen libraries, including the LBJ Presidential Library and the Blanton Museum of Art, and operates various auxiliary research facilities, such as the J. J. Pickle Research Campus and the McDonald Observatory. As of November 2020, 13 Nobel Prize winners, four Pulitzer Prize winners, two Turing Award winners, two Fields medalists, two Wolf Prize winners, and two Abel prize winners have been affiliated with the school as alumni, faculty members or researchers. The university has also been affiliated with three Primetime Emmy Award winners, and as of 2021 its students and alumni have earned a total of 155 Olympic medals. Student-athletes compete as the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns have won four NCAA Division I National Football Championships, six NCAA Division I National Baseball Championships, thirteen NCAA Division I National Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, and has claimed more titles in men's and women's sports than any other school in the Big 12.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Cockrell School of Engineering

Degree

MSc

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Civil Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 24200

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 10900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 19800

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

79

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Sep, 2025

(January-2026)

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  • Degree Certificate

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    Undergraduate degree area and institution

  • Degree Transcript

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    Applicants should upload one copy of the official academic transcript from every senior college they have attended.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Three letters of recommendation, preferably from academic sources

  • Research Experience

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  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Upload a Statement of Purpose and Resume (or CV). Applicants are encouraged to reflect on prior experiences, share reasons for selecting a graduate program at UT Austin, academic and professional goals, expected role as an engineer both at UT Austin and in the wider community. The admissions committee uses the essay to assess key criteria. Each candidate will be reviewed in the following four areas: Research, work experience and skill development Evidence of maturity, drive and perseverance Contributions to the broader impacts of ASE or EM Academic preparation for graduate studies

  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL/IELTS GRE

  • Resume

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    Suggested, but not required. You may upload your resume onto the Cockrell graduate application.

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